<p>Thanks for the encouraging words, @Mandalorian. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, we were told ALL housing was full initially and then my son got assigned to Paty, so it wasn’t clear which was the better gamble, suite or honors. We’d also been told that they had created an honors overflow floor in Blount. I told my son to think hard before he chose which type for reassignment, and he went with honors. </p>
<p>More than a month later, and he’s still waiting for a reassignment, and I’m trying to find the silver lining in the cloud of Paty. Many people believe traditional dorms are a better situation for freshmen, to optimize social integration, but it’s hard to get on board when we’re talking about a dorm with such an infamous reputation. I’ve been told the common areas have all been recently been remodeled, but has anyone seen the actual dorms rooms and bathrooms lately? Have they too been remodeled recently?</p>
<p>BTW, some students are still waiting for a first assignment. Makes you wonder if the number of matriculates this year is much higher than UA estimated.</p>